NEW DELHI--October 16, 2024--Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas)--Abu Dhabi's Emirates Water and Electricity Company (EWEC) has called for expressions of interest (EOI) for a new 1.5-gigawatt (GW) solar photovoltaic (PV) project, the Zarraf Solar PV plant, to be located in the Al Dhafra region. This project represents a significant step in the emirate's ongoing expansion of renewable energy, bringing its total capacity to 7.2 GW once completed. It is the fifth large-scale solar facility planned for United Arab Emirates (UAE).

Industrial Info is tracking 22 capital-spending renewable energy projects across the UAE, worth US$10.87 billion.